Lois Williams
Principal says Ministry appointing unqualifed assistants
A Whangarei principal says the Ministry of Education is appointing unqualified people as advisers to schools to enforce National Standards. Audio
Ngapuhi summoned to meet Treaty Negotiations minister
Ngapuhi leaders at odds over the iwi's massive treaty claim will meet in Wellington today, in a bid to find common ground. Audio
Anger at receiver's bid to freehold Matauri Bay land
The former MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Dover Samuels, is taking legal action to try to stop the freeholding and sale of ancestral Maori land at Matauri Bay. Audio
Turia wants action on rheumatic fever and meningitis
The Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says the government has begun to tackle the symptoms of rheumatic fever in the community. Audio
Charges dropped against most arrested in 2007 police raids
The Crown is to drop charges against most of those arrested in the 2007 police raids. Audio
Ngapuhi activist urges iwi to bypass Waitangi Tribunal
Veteran Ngapuhi activist and matriarch Titewhai Harawira is urging the iwi to forget the Waitangi Tribunal and deal directly with the government over its Treaty claims. Audio
Northern region gears up for Rugby World Cup
With just two weeks until the Rugby World Cup begins, we take our final look at the preparations for the Cup around the regions. Audio
Number of breastfeeding mothers doubles in Whangarei
The percentage of mothers breastfeeding their babies has soared to well over 90% at Whangarei hospital. Nearly double the rate of just five years ago. Audio
Maori say Wai 262 could change NZ for the better
Maori who supported the Wai 262 claim say the Waitangi Tribunal's long-delayed report on cultural grievances could radically change New Zealand, for the better. Audio
Iwi reservations knock plans for new national park
Hopes of creating a National Park in Northland have taken a knock. Audio
Countdown to Te Tai Tokerau by-election
With the polls opening for the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau at nine o'clock tomorrow morning there's been a last minute rush of enrolments as our reporter Lois Williams explains. Audio
Humour to the fore as byelection campaign nears end
The mood in the by-election campaign for Te Tai Tokerau switched from tense to jovial - at least on the surface - at a forum last night in Whangarei. Audio
Ratana pulls out the stops to support Harawira
Auckland members of the Ratana Church are heading north this evening, to support Hone Harawira in his bid to hold his Te Tai Tokerau electorate seat. Audio
Harawira, Davis neck and neck in Te Tai Tokerau poll
More now on the Tai Tokerau by-election, with just twelve days before northern Maori go to the polls, it's shaping up to be a two-horse race. Audio
Rise in Whangarei Hospital admissions linked to poverty
More Whangarei children are ending up in hospital this year - and community workers say the root cause is poverty. Audio
Race on for Te Tai Tokerau as nominations confirmed
Voters in the northernmost Maori electorate will go to the polls on Saturday June the 25th. Audio
Crown rejects Ngati Kahu's proposed deed of settlement
The Crown has rejected a bid by the Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, to settle its land claims but leave the door open for further redress. Audio
Te Rarawa prepare to claim 90 Mile Beach
Anxiety over access to beaches is surfacing again in the Far North as Te Rarawa prepare to claim ownership of Te Oneroa a Tohe - 90 Mile Beach. Audio
Model of Hundertwasser arts centre unveiled in Whangarei
A scale model of a building designed for Whangarei by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser - is now on public display in the city. Audio
